HCP No. 1458 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR HCP No. 1458 of 2026 M. Malar W/o.Late.Murugesan, No.1/259, West Kattukottai, Kaikalathur, Veppanthattai Taluk, Perambalur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State rep. by its, The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Perambalur District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kaikalathur Police Station, Perambalur District. 3. Ragunath S/o.not known, Pakkampadi Village, Kallakurichi District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate writ or order to direct the Respondents 1 and 2 to produce the person of the petitioner’s daughter viz., Sangeetha, W/o. Muthuraja, aged about 26 years, before this Hon’ble Court and set her at liberty and pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render Justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 1458 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s) : Mr. J. Jayan For RR 1 & 2 : Mr. M. Mohamed Riyaz, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ****** Order (Order of the Court was made by N.Sathish Kumar J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed seeking production of daughter of the petitioner viz., Sangeetha W/o. Muthuraja, aged about 26 years before this Court. 2. According to the petitioner, her daughter got married with one Muthuraja, however the petitioner’s daughter had developed a relationship with the third respondent herein and she went along with him, leaving behind her children at tender age, therefore seeks production of her daughter. 3. On instructions, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that on a complaint given by the petitioner, a case has already been registered in Crime No.94 of 2026 for ‘woman missing’ and during the course of investigation, it came to light that Sangeetha (detenue) has eloped with the third respondent herein. 4. Recording the same, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed and let the investigation be continued in this regard and keep the petitioner informed of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 1458 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 the developments, if any. As and when the detenue Sangeetha, aged about 26 years, is secured, she may be produced before the concerned Judicial Magistrate, under initiation to the petitioner. On such production, the learned Magistrate shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. (N.S.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 14-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssi/stn To 1. State rep. by its, The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Perambalur District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kaikalathur Police Station, Perambalur District. 3. Ragunath S/o.not known, Pakkampadi Village, Kallakurichi District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 1458 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.SATHISH KUMAR J. AND K.RAJASEKAR J. ssi/ stn HCP No. 1458 of 2026 14-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis